Rosie didn't answer.
"Are you not happy here?" Noelle asked.
Rosie shook her head, then nodded.
"I think you're not happy, Mommy," she said. "You don't smile at me as much as before. I want you to be like you used to be."
Noelle fell silent. Her hand, which had been gently stroking Rosie, froze in place.
While they were talking, a household staff had been standing nearby. Noticing Noelle's change in mood, she quickly stepped forward and said to Rosie, "Ms. Rosie, didn't you say you wanted to draw earlier? How about we do it together now?"
Rosie didn't answer. She just bit her lip and looked at Noelle.
After quickly taking a deep breath, Noelle forced a smile and said, "When we get the chance, I'll take you back to Stormridge for a visit, okay?"
Rosie's eyes lit up instantly. "Really?"
Seeing her like this, Noelle felt her chest tighten. After a moment, she nodded and said, "Really."
Rosie was overjoyed—so much so that she simply let the household staff take her away.
Noelle, however, remained seated where she was. Even though Hendrix had gone out today, the other household staff still followed Noelle everywhere.
No matter where she went, they were always nearby. Sometimes, if Noelle spent too long in the bathroom, they would even knock and ask if she was okay. Only after hearing her response would they feel reassured and continue waiting outside.
The sky gradually darkened as Noelle sat alone on the couch.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Sway and Slide of Love
Like how the story is progressing now but why is the author only releasing 3 chapters at a time? this is torture😩😩...
Woah chapters 41-45 is intense!! Good to see Noelle’s character who has come across as mostly detached actually express emotion....
I find Noelle’s character so frustrating, she comes across lacking any true emotion. The chapters where Rosie was missing was probably the most where we have seen some strong outward emotion shown. Dreading these next few chapters if she is going to do something drastic to “go find Seline” The author has taken us on a rollercoaster with these characters. The novel feels like it is at a stage now where they can come full circle....
A good change of pace and story in the last 10 chapters. Good to see the shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win over Noelle and Rosie. Hope we start to see them warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up👨👩👧...
A good change of pace in the last 10 chapters. Also nice to see a shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win Noelle and Rosie over. Hoping in these next few chapters we start to see Noelle and Rosie warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up 👨👩👧...
I have been in love with this novel but I don’t know how much patience I have to wait until the to finish line. Dear Author, can you atleast give us some idea about how long is this going to be or if there’s any turning point coming soon. And it would be great if you could upload at least 10 chapters at once. 5 chapters is making me more impatience with the anticipation of the further story of novel🙈...
I really hope there is a turning point in this story where Noelle starts to show some interest in Hendrix...